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In motor racing, the drag reduction system (DRS) is a form of driver-adjustable bodywork aimed at reducing aerodynamic drag in order to increase top speed and promote overtaking. It is an adjustable rear wing of the car, which moves in response to driver commands. [ 1 ]
Following its introduction in 2011, DRS has become a vital part of the sport. It stands for Drag Reduction System and is an adjustable part of the rear wing which, when opened, ...
The 2012 Canadian Grand Prix (formally the Formula 1 Grand Prix du Canada 2012) [1] was a Formula One motor race that took place on 10 June 2012 at the Circuit Gilles Villeneuve in Montreal, Quebec, Canada. The 70-lap race was the seventh round of the 2012 Formula One season, and the first of two North American rounds. [3]
The concept saw the elimination of the drag reduction system, being replaced by a new manual override engine mode. [80] The wheelbase was reduced from 360 cm (140 in) to 340 cm (130 in), the width was reduced from 200 cm (79 in) to 190 cm (75 in), and the minimum mass was reduced by 30 kg (66 lb).
A drag-reducing aerospike is a device (see nose cone design) used to reduce the forebody pressure aerodynamic drag of blunt bodies at supersonic speeds. The aerospike creates a detached shock ahead of the body. Between the shock and the forebody a zone of recirculating flow occurs which acts like a more streamlined forebody profile, reducing ...
Drag reducing agents can be broadly classified [2] under the following four categories – Polymers, Solid-particle suspensions, Biological additives, and Surfactants. These agents are made out of high molecular weight polymers or micellar systems. The polymers help with drag reduction by decreasing turbulence in the oil lines. This allows for ...
In spite of being on the books for almost two years, nobody has yet beaten the Mercedes-AMG One’s production car Nürburgring record lap time of 6:35 set in 2022.In a surprise twist, however ...
After experimenting with two drag reduction system (DRS) zones with a single detection point in 2011, [4] the FIA decided that the 2012 race would use a single, longer DRS zone, [5] mirroring the approach used in Canada. [6]